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The second event in the Elite Women's Amateur Golf Series
Elise Lee arrived at Desert Mountain fresh off another deep NCAA Championship run. Four rounds later, she left with a trophy and a place in Southwestern Women's Amateur history.
The rising USC junior from Irvine, Calif., pulled away from the field on the final day to win the Southwestern Women's Amateur by six shots, closing with a 3-under 69 and matching the tournament's 72-hole scoring record at 14-under-par 274.
Lee entered the final round with a two-shot advantage over Ole Miss standout Mary Miller but quickly turned the championship into a runaway.
After a steady front nine, Lee took control on the back side with precise wedge shots that produced birdies at Nos. 10 and 11. The lead stretched to four shots and never dropped below that number the rest of the day.
"I didn't think too much in the beginning, I just played my own game," Lee said. "But as we got near the end, I found myself getting momentum and the putts were falling."
They fell all week.
Lee became the first player in tournament history to record four consecutive rounds in the 60s at the Outlaw Course, posting scores of 69-69-67-69. Her 14-under total tied the championship's 72-hole scoring mark and showcased the complete game that helped Northwestern win a national championship in 2025 before her transfer to USC.
The formula was simple: elite wedge play and exceptional putting.
"My inside-100-yard wedge shots were really solid this week, which helped a lot, especially on a course like this," Lee said. "The greens are shallow, so distance control is very important. And your putting has to be good, and this has got to be the best putting week I've ever had in my career."
Miller and Pepperdine's Grace Anderson were both within striking distance at the turn but couldn't keep pace on the inward nine. Each played the back side in 1-over-par and finished tied for second at 8 under. Anderson closed with a 71 while Miller carded a final-round 73.
U.S. National Junior Team member Mia Clausen finished fourth at 6 under, while Scarlett Schremmer and 2024 runner-up Kaili Xiao shared fifth at 4 under.
Elite Women's Amateur Golf Series Spotlight

| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irvine, CA | 700 | 69-69-67-69=274 | |
| T2 | , Canada | 500 | 67-70-71-72=280 | |
| T2 | Savannah, GA | 500 | 70-69-68-73=280 | |
| 4 | Carlsbad, CA | 400 | 68-70-73-71=282 | |
| T5 | Birmingham, AL | 400 | 73-71-68-72=284 |

72-hole stroke play championship for national- level female amateurs with a handicap index of 3.2 or better. After 36 holes, the field will be cut to the low 36 and ties. The SWGA Selection Committee will select players to compete based upon exemptio...

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